Processing a Complete Six Month Report 430-05-67-10-30

(Revised 11/01/06 AMENDED ML3044)

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The six-month report must be processed using the information and verifications provided by the household.  No interview is conducted at six-month report.

 

Using changes reported and verified by the household, the worker must determine eligibility and level of benefits for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.

 

If the changes result in ineligibility, the appropriate closing notice must be sent to the household.  Adequate notice is required.  If the X003 was sent, the household later completes the report and the household is not eligible, adequate or advance notice is not required.  The appropriate closing notice must be sent.

 

If the changes result in an increase or decrease in benefits, the appropriate notice is sent to the household and the case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.

 

If the household is over the gross income limit for its household size, but eligible for a benefit, the appropriate notice is sent to the household.   The case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.  The household has NO reporting requirement for the remaining six months other than if the household contains an ABAWD whose hours fall below 20 hours weekly averaged monthly.

 

Examples:

  1. A household files a completed six-month report by the 10th day of month six, on April 10th.  Countable base month income exceeded the gross income limit for the household size in month five (March), and the household expects the income to continue and the household is not eligible for a benefit.  The worker must send the household the appropriate closing notice.  Adequate notice is required.
  2. A household files a completed six-month report in month six, on May 15.  Countable base month income (April) results in an increase in benefits.  The worker must send the appropriate notice to the household.  The case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.
  3. A household files a completed six-month report in month six, on June 12.  Countable base month income (May) is over the gross income limit for the household size, but the household is eligible for a benefit.  Adequate or advance notice is not required as the X003 was sent to the household on June 10th and the household is receiving a benefit rather then case closure.  The worker must send the appropriate notice to the household.  The case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.
  4. A household files a completed six-month report in month six, on May 17. The household reports the loss of a job on the six-month report and attached verification from the employer regarding the last day of work and final paycheck.  In addition, the household reported new employment including the rate of pay, number of hours, first paycheck and how often paid. The changes result in an increase in benefits and the appropriate notice must be sent to the household. The case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.

If the changes result in a decrease in benefits they must be acted on and the appropriate notice sent to the household.  Adequate or advance notice is not required as the X003 was sent to the household on May 10h and the household is receiving a benefit rather then case closure.  The case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period.  Verification of the changes must be obtained at recertification.  

  1. A household files a completed six-month report in month six, on April 28.  The worker has 10 days to process the six-month report and send the appropriate notice to the household.  Adequate and advance notice is not required as the X003 was sent to the household on April 10th and the household is receiving a benefit rather then case closure.

If the household is not eligible for a benefit in month seven, adequate or advance notice is not required as the X003 was sent to the household on April 10th.  The appropriate closing notice must be sent to the household.   

  1. A household files a completed six-month report in month six, on May 20. The household reports that an individual in the household was fired from employment in month three. The individual is a mandatory work registrant and the loss of employment is without good cause.  This change along with all changes reported and verified on the six-month report must be acted on. A job disqualification penalty must be imposed for month seven if the individual is not otherwise exempt from the work requirements for month seven. The worker sends the appropriate notice to the household. The case is authorized through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period. If the disqualification results in case closure, adequate or advance notice is not required as the X003 closing notice was sent to the household.  The appropriate closing notice must be sent.  
  2. A household files a completed six-month report on May 2. The six-month report was due by April 10.  Notice X003 was automatically sent to the household on April 10 for non-receipt of the six-month report and the case closed April 30. The case remains closed.  If the household is interested in continued benefits, a new application is required.